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It was a boringly average day on the sunny, the normal chaos of Luffy and Usopp playing like a record in the backround as you sat on the deck across to the moss headed swordsman Zoro as he napped
As the ships seamstress you had your work cut out for you, a large pile of shirts, pants, and skirts in front of you, after staring at said pile for at least five minutes (dreading the upcoming hand cramps) you finally got to work, repairing buttons and rips on multiple different articles of clothing,
Humming a tune while you sewed, you failed to notice the swordsman awake from his nap, sleepily starting to watch you as you replaced a button on one of sanji's many dress shirts
"How d'you do that so fast?" He asked startling you from your work momentarily pausing to look up at him
"What do you mean?" you asked as he scooted over next to you watching your hands work with intent
"Like how d'you do it so fast? You repaired that button in less than a minute." He stated looking at you with interest
"I guess I've been doing this for a long time," You answered honestly
"Why are you asking anyway? Do you wanna learn?" You asked, teasingly pushing the shirt you had in your hands to him, a funny smile on your face
"No.." He responded, straight faced, voice monotone, a small blush forming on his face at your outwardly ways
"Here you try," you pushed the needle to his fingers forcing him to hold it, unsure he held the fabric in his hands
"I already started this button, so first you go through this hole.." you explained to him his large fingers looking awkward with the small needle as you helped guide him through the button and fabric,
"Then flip it over and pull the needle out," you guided his hands his heart beating too loud for his liking at your touch, your effect on him to much, such a mundane thing like your touch embarrassing to him
He pulled the needle and thread thought the shirt, looking up at you for direction
"Good job" you praised a blush suddenly forming on your face at your choice of words, unable to stop them before you could think, both your faces a light pink
You cleared your throat "So next you have to find the button hole, some times it's kinda hard, so flip it back over and try to guide the needle through this one." You pointed, watching as his face hardened with concentration toung slightly sticking out and he focused, pushing through the fabric once more, a proud look on his face, smile wide
"Nice, next thing you do is that all over again multiple times" you laughed as his face dropped at the fact
"Nu-uh that's your job.." he stated pushing the shirt back into your hands
"Okay, okay I'll do it then," you stated starting back up your work at fixing the button, as Zoro looked at you with admiring eyes at your talented hands working fast
He wondered what else your hands could do...
ZOO WE MAMA WHERE DID THAT THOUGHT COME FROM!?
Sure you were very attractive and soft, and cute, and strong and- what the heck is going on with him?
Suddenly he snapped out of it your voice questioning him with worry
"Hey you alright, you kinda just spaced out there sweetheart" A blush dusted his cheeks once more at the pet name
"Yeah I'm good" he answered "just need another nap" the excuse falling from his lips in embarrassment at his oogling of your hands working
"Okay just checking, take your nap now.." you said looking at him as he started to get comfortable next to you, your hands working restlessly as you sewed...and sewed.... and sewed.....
Eventually he dozed off next to you, as you worked, suddenly his head lulled to the side resting on your shoulder, you could feel his soft breathing on your collar bone, making you blush,
But hey at least he was still asleep-
OH- IS HE STILL ASLEEP??
He mumbled something about uncomfy on his neck and he flopped down into your lap, sprawled out starfish style, his head on your thighs, yet again he mumbled
"soft.."
AHHHHHHHHHHHH
You screamed internally a bright red covered your face the tips of your ears suddenly hot, praying that nobody came up to the deck at such an embarrassing scene, putting down the skirt you were patching up, you looked down at the sleeping swordsman
'i could play with his hair..' you thought
'NO NO THAT WOULD BE INTRUDING ON HIS SPACE'
'but he did kinda just flop down on YOUR thighs'
'UGHHH FUCK IT'
you reached your hand down resting it on his head, his surprisingly soft moss locks flowing in-between your fingers, curious you scratched his scalp slightly,
'OH MY LORD- HE FRAKING LEANED INTO IT'
'He's asleep right????'
'Oh I hope so or this is crazy embarrassing....'
Once again you scratched his scalp, unconsciously he leaned into it once more, experimental once more you ran your fingers through his hair, accidentally tugging on a small knot, a sudden noise came from him
HE FREAKING GROANED-
if you weren't blushing before you DEFINITELY were now....
Your internal crisis interrupted by the swordsmans eyes suddenly opening,
He looked up at you,
You looked down at him, your hand still in his hair
You could see the shock in his eyes as he scrambled to sit up, his face cherry red, turning to apologize, he saw the smile on your face as you snickered hand over your mouth
"Don't laugh at me.. I didn't mean to-" he whispered in embarrassment as you laughed also red
"Zoro calm down, it's okay you were asleep" you laughed "don't worry I'm just as embarrassed" your words causing him to groan
"Your lucky I love you woman" he mumbled to himself, not noticing how your snickers stoped, he looked up at you, your face shocked
"What?" He asked
"What did you just say?"
"Huh? I said 'What' "
"No before that!"
You stood on your knees in front of him as he looked away, he knew what he said but...
You grabbed his face, tilting his head to look at you, locking eyes with him
"Tell me what you said.." you softly proclaimed
"I don't have to tell you anything." He groaned
"You said you loved me!" He looked down again "are you for real?" You asked
"Maybe..." He quietly stated
"Like for real for real??"
"Yes..."
Suddenly your lips were on his, he went stiff noticing his lack of movement you leaned away studdering apologizes, finally brought back to his senses he grabbed your face crashing his lips onto yours
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